26 this is what the Lord God says: ‘Remove the [a]turban and take off the (A)crown; this will [b]no longer be the same. (B)Exalt that which is low, and humble that which is high. 27 (C)Ruins, ruins, ruins, I will make it! This also will be no longer until (D)He comes whose right it is, and I will give it to Him.’

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 21:26 Or headband
  2. Ezekiel 21:26 Lit not this

26 this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Take off the turban, remove the crown.(A) It will not be as it was: The lowly will be exalted and the exalted will be brought low.(B) 27 A ruin! A ruin! I will make it a ruin! The crown will not be restored until he to whom it rightfully belongs shall come;(C) to him I will give it.’(D)

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26 I, the Lord God, command you to take off your royal turban and your crown, because everything will be different. Those who had no power will be put in charge, and those who now rule will become nobodies. 27 I will leave Jerusalem in complete ruins like no one has ever seen until my chosen one comes to punish this city.

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25-27 “‘O Zedekiah, blasphemous and evil prince of Israel: Time’s up. It’s “punishment payday.” God says, Take your royal crown off your head. No more “business as usual.” The underdog will be promoted and the top dog will be demoted. Ruins, ruins, ruins! I’ll turn the whole place into ruins. And ruins it will remain until the one comes who has a right to it. Then I’ll give it to him.’

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